Welcome to Indian Potato Association, Shimla
   Dr. Dinesh Kumar   
  (B. 22nd January, 1969)   


Born at Rohtak, Haryana, India on 22nd January, 1969. Educated at Govt. High School, Dujana, Rohtak, Haryana, 1984; B. Sc., Vaish College, Rohtak, Haryana, 1988; M. Sc., (Bio-Chemistry), CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar Haryana, 1991; Ph. D. (Bio-Chemistry), Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1997. Scientist (Bio-Chemistry), 1995-1999; Scientist, (Sr. Scale), 1999-2004; Sr. Scientist, Central Potato Research Institute Campus, Modipuram, 2004. Awards: Merit Schilarship, Haryana Agricultural University; Senior Research Fellowship, IARI, New Delhi; CSIR-UGC Scholarship; ICAR Team Research Award, 1997-1998; NAAS Associateship, New Delhi, 2007. Research Areas: Potato processing quality; potato storage and carbohydrate metabolism in tuber.